Scotland Scotch

Assuming that I'm correct in believing that you live in North Carolina, sure it is. You just have to buy it as a special order from the ABC.

Also, there are places a lot closer than the U.K. that you could visit to purchase them.

Where are you, Nick? They're certainly available in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia. And mail order is awfully easy within the US from some places with

*really* huge selections in cities like San Francisco.

I wouldn't carry anything back from Europe unless it was really, really rare -- something like a very small distillery run, a bottler who doesn't export to the US at all, or an older vintage bottling.

-- Larry

Yeah butttt ... none of them are Yorkshire!

Thanks Larry..

She would like to bring me 2 or 3

too early in the morning to do this but...

you do realize that you are asking us to somehow psychicly determine exactly what is avalable where you live and the price range you find acceptable?

First go to

and and pick a few you think you might be interested in and we can discuss..

personally I tend to go for rare Ardbegs or any of the older Broras when I get the opportunity, so those are obviously the ones I would recomend, but they tend to be pricey so YMMV.

As for distilleries to visit if she is going to visit Islay then the top two distilleries are both in range Ardbeg is number one and Laphroig a not too distant second (Bruchladdich and Caol Ila are also worth seeing and close but after not instead of the other too).

If she isn't going to hit the island then in order .. Edradour ... Glenmorangie .. with Glenfarclas and Strathisla tied for third (in both cases we got non standard guides/tours for those so I can't vouch for the standard one). Aberlour gives an excellent tour and class if she likes scotch..or even if she thinks she might. It costs more than most but the class at the end is worthwhile, but she needs to be remiinded not to buy the personal bottle at the end.. the whisky is fine but it is a gimmick and there is only so much you can carry on a plane.

sorry about the spelling.. still working on the first coffee

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Ok so I should have read farther into the thread..

ARDBEG 16 Year old 'Airigh Nam Beist' LAPHROAIG 1991 Signatory Cask Strength ARDBEG 'UIGEADAIL' CAOL ILA 18 Year Old TALISKER 18 Year Old

The only Brora that I see available is a Gordon and MacPhail and I have learned to avoid them.

As far as I can see nobody has mentioned the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. I know they are available in the US but a visit to the 'mothership' in Edinburgh may provide a couple of bottles that aren't available in the US. The staff are knowledgeable to advise on this.

When I was last there I picked up a lovely 20-year Highland Park (4.116) that I am currently using to wet my nephew's head.

know they are available in the

bottles that aren't available in

I am currently using to wet

Thanks Steve.

They buy their own casks for bottling, so you can find unique bottlings there, with age/wood combinations unavailable anywhere else.

A friend who has done this reports they're not cheap, but raved over the experience. The staff happily let him sample a number of malts before he settled on one to buy.

Problem there is that you'd want to visit in person, join the society and exercise your own palate. It's not an errand you can send anyone else on.

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Hi:) Just for verification. Do you mean:

Laphroaig 11038 Caol Ila 18 Available in US TALISKER 18 Year Old available US

Thanks

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That is the one..

11038Caol Ila 18 Available in US

That is always a hard call.. Though with Diagio Malts i suppose it is pretty much a given. If you are in Chicago the combination of Binny's and Sam's give a pretty amazing selection..

True. It would be better for your daughter to be a whisky drinker for this 'mission'. On the other hand if you check out the range at you could always request something.

Prices are high but cheaper if you buy in person.

One can bring back more. Just declare the overage and pay the duty.

ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford

would like to bring me 2 or 3

A friend just brought these people to my attention.

Its Duncan Taylor. They have a selection of Rarest of the rare. From distilleries which are no longer open. They are in Huntly and if your daughter is in Speyside, a trip to Huntly is an easy task. If its something very special that you want and probably hard to come by in USA, then this might be an idea. Also of distilleries, Glenfarclas is a must if in the area. The extended tour gives the chance to sample 6 of their whiskies. I did this myself last year with a group of Swedish businessmen who did a tour as team building for their company. One of them bought this bottle at Glenfarclas:

I cant remember what he paid for it, but do remmember it being very expensive. If you notice on the label it say's 25 December 1959. Back in the days when they even worked on Christmas day. This date happened to be the mans day of birth, which was why he bought it. I hope you decide what to choose for yourself.

Peace,

Jock

We always bring back several bottles more than allowed, but we have never been questioned or charged extra. But then SM is about all we bring back these days, and probably stay well under the dollar limit (rather than the bottle limit).

nick